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Ultimate Pot Roast
By ccavaletti
Preheat oven to 325º. Pat roast dry; tie at 2-inch intervals with kitchen string
- 1 boneless beef chuck-eye or other chuck roast (3 to 4 lbs.)
- 2 tsp pepper
- 2 tsp salt, divided
- 2 Tbsp canola oil
- 2 medium onions, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 celery ribs, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 Tbsp tomato paste
- 1 Tbsp minced fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 c dry red wine or reduced-sodium beef broth
- 1 lb small red potatoes (make extra - especially for Mallory), quartered
- 4 medium parsnips, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces (I didn't use these)
- 6 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 Tbsp minced fresh parsley
Cracker-and-Parmesan-Crusted Fish Fillets
By ccavaletti
Using a food processor, grind the oyster crackers, Ritz crackers, parmigiano-reggiano, parsley, chives, thyme, Old ...
- 1 cup oyster crackers
- 1/3 cup Ritz crackers (a generous handful)
- 3/4 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese
- 1/3 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder or granulated garlic (optional)
- Flour, for coating
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- Splash heavy cream or half-and-half
- Extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO), for frying
- 4 sole or tilapia fillets, rinsed and patted dry
- Salt and pepper
- Lemon wedges, for serving
English Toffee
By ccavaletti
Heat butter, sugar and water in an aluminum sauce pan, stirring constantly, being careful not to scorch it
- 1 c butter
- 1 c sugar
- 1 Tbsp water
Chili Mac & Cheese
By ccavaletti
Set aside cheese packets from dinner mixes
- 2 packages (7-1/4 ounces each) macaroni and cheese dinner mix
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
- 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups (16 ounces) sour cream
- 1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded Mexican cheese blend, divided
Oven Swiss Steak
By ccavaletti
In a large ovenproof skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp
- 8 bacon strips
- 2 lbs beef top round steak (3/4 inch thick)
- 2 c fresh mushrooms
- 1 can (14-1/2 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 to 2 tsp dried tarragon
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch
- 2 Tbsp water
- 1 c heavy whipped cream
Coal Cookies
By ccavaletti
Preheat the oven to 350°F
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces) unsalted butter
- 1 1/3 cups (10 ounces) brown sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons espresso powder
- 1 tablespoon (1/2 ounce) vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 2/3 cup (2 ounces) Dutch-process cocoa
- 1 1/2 cups (6 1/2 ounces) King Arthur 100% Organic White Whole Wheat Flour or King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips*
- Or a mixture of raisins, chips, and nuts.
Cheeseburger Meatloaf
By ccavaletti
Grind the Italian bread cubes into coarse crumbs in a food processor fitted with a steel blade
- 2 c Italian bread cubes
- 1 carrot, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 celery rib, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 onion, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 2 lbs ground chuck
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 c ketchup
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 6 colby-jack cheese sticks
Sweet Potato Casserole
By ccavaletti
Preheat the oven to 350º and butter a 2-qt baking dish Whisk together the butter, mashed sweet potatoes, milk, ...
- FILLING:
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted, plus more for buttering the baking dish
- 3 c mashed sweet potatoes (3 to 4 large potatoes; about 1-3/4 pounds)
- 1/2 c milk
- 1/4 c brown sugar, packed
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 2 large eggs
- TOPPING:
- 1/2 c all-purpose flour
- 1/2 c brown sugar, packed
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 3/4 c chopped pecans
Millionaire Shortbread
By ccavaletti
Pulse 1 cup butter, flours, and granulated sugar in a food processor 10 to 15 times or until crumbly
- 1 1/2 cups butter, softened and divided
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup white rice flour*
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- Cooking spray for baking
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate morsels
Chocolate Truffles
By ccavaletti
In a heavy saucepan over low heat, milk butter
- 3/4 c butter
- 3/4 c cocoa
- 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
- cocoa or powdered sugar